Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

[Subservient]

I've heard that this does remove Malicious Software, but loads a bunch of spyware onto your computer. Any truth to this?

I'm thinking about installing this, but the rumours have me kinda iffy


**EDIT** Sorry, this should be in the Security and Web Forum

 

[Tedster]

no. Anything by microsoft is legit, but may or may not be useful.

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Absolutely safe to use. It gets updated every month or so, when Microsoft releases security updates.

Regards Howard

 

[TS | Thomas]

It's safe alright. Just gets rid of some of the big threats. Not worth relying on it, you'll still need Spybot/Ad-aware, Firewall, etc.